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<p>[QUOTE="CamaroDMD, post: 567690, member: 5233"]I think he means that the design is to detailed to look good on the clad planchet. The WL design is very intricate and looked good on silver. Silver is softer and therefore the design was better imprinted onto the coins when made. But, even on silver the WL had strike problems. With clad it could be even worse if the strike pressure wasn't altered.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="CamaroDMD, post: 567690, member: 5233"]I think he means that the design is to detailed to look good on the clad planchet. The WL design is very intricate and looked good on silver. Silver is softer and therefore the design was better imprinted onto the coins when made. But, even on silver the WL had strike problems. With clad it could be even worse if the strike pressure wasn't altered.[/QUOTE]
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